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Regulatory Matters (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Electric Rate Case [Member] | Consumers Energy Company [Member]  
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Schedule of Requested Annual Rate Increase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Millions  

Components of the rate increase

 

Investment in rate base

 

$

185 

Addition of natural gas-fueled electric generating plant

 

 

35 

Operating and maintenance costs

 

 

26 

Cost of capital

 

 

21 

Working capital

 

 

Cost-reduction initiatives

 

 

(80)

Gross margin

 

 

(30)

Total

 

$

163